Monitoring the Session

SB 3053

bond caps for Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1

Became law

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Tan ParkerRSenate 12

Initial review · graded Oct 22, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas.

Caption from analyzed text · version H.

Summary

Bonds capped at 10 percent of property value.

This local bill sets borrowing limits for the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County. It caps the district's property-tax-backed bonds at 10 percent of the district's real property value, and caps bonds backed by contract payments at 10 percent of the property value in all districts paying under that contract. It also confirms the district's past official acts as valid, except for matters a final court judgment has struck down or strikes down in pending litigation, and it takes effect immediately or on September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: NO AUTOGRAPH. Became law without the governor's signature on Jun 20, 2025.INSTANT LAW. Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB3053 · 2025-04-22

SOLD BY

Sen. Tan ParkerRSenate 12

ITEM

relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas.

WHAT IT DOES

Bonds capped at 10 percent of property value.

This local bill sets borrowing limits for the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County. It caps the district's property-tax-backed bonds at 10 percent of the district's real property value, and caps bonds backed by contract payments at 10 percent of the property value in all districts paying under that contract. It also confirms the district's past official acts as valid, except for matters a final court judgment has struck down or strikes down in pending litigation, and it takes effect immediately or on September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · May 3, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Read first time
  3. Transmitted to the Governor
  4. Referred to Local Government
  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Vote taken in committee
  8. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  9. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. Committee report printed and distributed
  11. Placed on intent calendar
  12. Placed on local & uncontested calendar
  13. Laid before the Senate
  14. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. Vote recorded in Journal
  16. Three day rule suspended
  17. Record vote
  18. Read 3rd time
  19. Passed
  20. Record vote
  21. Reported engrossed
  22. Received from the Senate
  23. Recommendations filed with the Senate
  24. Read first time
  25. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  26. Considered in formal meeting
  27. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
  28. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  29. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. Committee report distributed
  31. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  32. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
  33. Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  34. Read 2nd time
  35. Passed to 3rd reading
  36. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  37. Read 3rd time
  38. Passed
  39. Record vote RV#3832
  40. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  42. House passage reported
  43. Reported enrolled
  44. Signed in the Senate
  45. Signed in the House
  46. Sent to the Governor
  47. Filed without the Governor's signature
  48. Effective immediately
FILED UNDER

DEBT AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS

THE TEXT

“issued by the district in the aggregate may not exceed an amount”…

Bill text, House committee report version (H)

The bill sets the bond-debt ceiling for a local improvement district, including a new cap on bonds backed by contract payments, and confirms the district's past acts as valid.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 110 yea · 30 nay

Senate · 28 yea · 3 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 28, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 14, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Tan Parker

Donors

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC$40KTexas REALTORS Political Action Committee$25KThe Peck Family Trust$25K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Jun 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC$40,000.00

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC

$40,000.00

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$40,000.00

Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101060289.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$25,250.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$25,250.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$250.00
Total
$25,250.00
fundraiser $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.

The Peck Family Trust$25,000.00

The Peck Family Trust

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC

$40,000.00

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$40,000.00

Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101060289.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$25,250.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$250.00
Total
$25,250.00
fundraiser $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.

×

The Peck Family Trust

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801.

Votes4

House May 28, 2025

Yea
110
Nay
30
Present, not voting
3
Absent
1
Excused
5
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

The shared roll contains conflicting member evidence. Those positions remain conflicting.

Cunningham is listed as absent in the shared roll and nay in this bill's list. That position remains conflicting.

Sources

Record 3832

SB 3053 (Ashby, Cook, Cunningham, Dorazio, Dyson, Gerdes, Geren, Hefner, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Hull, Landgraf, Leach, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Spiller, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Villalobos, and Virdell - no; Pierson - present, not voting) (110 - 30 - 3)

Shared roll motion

The following bills which were considered on second reading on the previous legislative day on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar were laid before the house, read third time, and passed by the following record vote (members registering votes and the results of the vote are shown following the bill number). (Record 3832): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 110 (published)
  • Nay: 30 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 3 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 5 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 14, 2025

Final passage

Yea
28
Nay
3
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

SB 3053 (Parker) Relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas. (viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Middleton (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Middleton

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 28 (published)
  • Nay: 3 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 14, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea
28
Nay
3
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

SB 3053 (Parker) Relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas. (viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Middleton (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Middleton

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 28 (published)
  • Nay: 3 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 14, 2025

Passage to engrossment

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to engrossment. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

SB 3053 (Parker) Relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas. (viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Middleton (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Middleton

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses2
For
1
Against
0
On
1
Names

For

  • HR 3200, LP and HR JV, LP1 registration

On

  • Self1 registration
Sources

2 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · May 3, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version H by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Apr 22, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Sponsors
Richard HayesRHouse 57

House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Committee vote 9 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Local Government · Committee vote 7 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Companion

HB 5690 by Hayes (identical)

Subjects

HUNTER RANCH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF DENTON COUNTY (DT54B)

DENTON COUNTY

Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous

Text

The text as introduced · 476 words

89R24515 JTZ-F

By: Parker
S.B. No. 3053

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and

proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of

Denton County, Texas.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 3980.0503, Special District Local Laws

Code, is amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection

(d) to read as follows:

(c) The principal amount of bonds secured by ad valorem

taxes issued by the district in aggregate may not exceed 10 percent

of the assessed value of all real property in the district.

(d) The outstanding principal amount of bonds secured by

contract payments meeting the requirements of Section 3980.0504(2)

issued by the district in the aggregate may not exceed an amount

equal to 10 percent of the assessed value of all real property in

all districts making payments under the contract.

SECTION 2. (a) The legislature validates and confirms all

governmental acts and proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement

District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas, that were taken before the

effective date of this Act.

(b) This section does not apply to any matter that on the

effective date of this Act:

(1) is involved in litigation if the litigation

ultimately results in the matter being held invalid by a final court

judgment; or

(2) has been held invalid by a final court judgment.

SECTION 3. The Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of

Denton County, Texas, retains all the rights, powers, privileges,

authority, duties, and functions that it had before the effective

date of this Act.

SECTION 4. (a) The legal notice of the intention to

introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this

Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a

copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies,

officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished

under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313,

Government Code.

(b) The governor, one of the required recipients, has

submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission on

Environmental Quality.

(c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has filed

its recommendations relating to this Act with the governor, the

lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of

representatives within the required time.

(d) All requirements of the constitution and laws of this

state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect

to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled

and accomplished.

SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.